5Synonyms found for nut

Word Origin & History

nut "hard seed," O.E. hnutu, from P.Gmc. *khnut- (cf. O.N. hnot, Du. noot, O.H.G. hnuz, Ger. nuß "nut"), from PIE *knu- "lump" (cf. L. nux, see nucleus). Sense of "testicle" is attested from 1915. Nuts as a derisive retort is attested from 1931. The nut that goes onto a bolt is first recorded 1611 (used of other small mechanical pieces since 1426). Amer.Eng. slang sense of "amount of money required for something" is first recorded 1912. Nuts and bolts "fundamentals" is from 1960.

Example Sentences for nut

In the rail, a dowel nut or other type of nut receives the bolt.

They have the highest amount of beneficial monosaturated fats of any nut.

The nut is very hard when dry, but easily worked into artistic items when wet.

The kola nut, like the coffee berry and tea leaf, appears to have ancient origins.

The nut oil is used topically as an antifungal and for healing cracked heels.

Fruit botanically, a coconut is a simple dry nut known as a fibrous drupe.